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Romero Britto creates the 2010 Montreux Jazz Festival Poster

Posted on 22 Nov 2009 by Sam007

Brazilian artist Romero Britto creates the poster for the 44th Montreux Jazz Festival. Powerful colors and cheerful vitality are characteristic for his impressive art. The 44th edition of the Montreux Jazz Festival will take place on July 2-17, 2010.

His life celebrating art stands for vitality and joy. Born in Brazil, Romero Britto lived an extremely modest lifestyle while growing up amongst eight brothers and sisters in Recife. Nowadays he is one of the most renowned Neo Pop artists worldwide. His paintings and sculptures combine elements of Cubism, Pop Art and Graffiti.
Britto already created the festival’s poster in 1999 for its 33rd edition and the logo of the festival’s archives “Montreux Sounds”. Painted in strong and fresh colors, the poster for the 44th Montreux Jazz Festival represents a boy with guitar and his dog. Romero Britto, who currently lives in Miami, is an artistic activist for charitable and cultural organizations, he also supports the Montreux Jazz Festival’s Fondation 2.